This is a directory of paying freelance writer's markets. You can browse the writer's markets by category below or search if you're looking for something specific. All markets included in this directory are paying markets. Payment details are included in summaries where possible.
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Los Angeles Times - Travel
The LA Times accepts freelance contributions to its travel section, both in print and online. They buy first North American rights, and have strict ethical standards (please review their linked guidelines for details). They prefer 2000-word first-person pieces and 500-700 word "Guidebooks." Pay starts at $200 (and starts at $350 for destination feature stories).
Midwest Living
This lifestyle magazine focuses on the Midwest region of the U.S. Stories cover travel, garden, food, and home. They generally run 100-1000 word articles on their website. Pay varies, but they state a first-time writer working with them could generally earn around $200 for one of these scouting or online content assignments.
Military Families
Military Families is a monthly magazine for members of the military and their families. It's published by U.S. Military Publishing. They accept essays, interview-style profiles, news reports, and more. Pay ranges from $75-300 per piece.
Model Railroad Hobbyist
Model Railroad Hobbyist publishes articles and videos "on all aspects of model railroading and on prototype (real) railroading as a subject for modeling." Articles typically run around 3000 words with 10 photos and a short video clip (payments being $230 for these). $200-600 per feature is typical, though they've paid over $1000 for longer articles as well (such as through their website where length isn't an issue).
Mother Earth News
Mother Earth news accepts queries for both features and departments. Departments include Home, Health, Food, and Garden. They pay a 25% kill fee if an accepted article will not be used.
Nevada Magazine
Nevada Magazine is the state of Nevada's official tourism magazine. Average payment for feature-length stories is $300. They pay on publication, via direct deposit, and they don't pay expenses.
New England Entertainment Digest
NEED is a "theatre arts news-monthly published since 1979." They accept freelance contributions in the 800-2000 word range covering the performing arts. They pay honorariums of $15 - 125 for work printed or assigned.
New Scientist
While most content for New Scientist magazine is written by staff, they're open to freelance submissions about exclusive stories, news, and features. Payments are on a per-word basis.
Ninth Letter
Ninth Letter accepts one essay or other creative nonfiction piece up to 8,000 words for print submissions, with flash prose allowed in shorter grouped submissions up to 4000 words combined. The publication pays $25 per poem and $100 for prose upon publication.
Northern Virginia Magazine
Northern Virginia Magazine looks for profiles and interviews with prominent and influential individuals in the region. They also accept submissions on topics such as regional getaways, home, entertainment, and business. Pay varies per assignment.
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